Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-12
81 pray you jest, sir, as you sit at dinner"
"The music in my heart l bore,

"The music in my heart bore,
Long after it was heard no more"
"But sot methinks scent the morning air.;
brief let me be-
ga kind good night to ALL"
The tables were ornamented with
numerous costly and beautiful floral de-
signs. Near the Presidents plate was
a figure of Liberty, modelled after
that which surmounts the Barthold1
statue. A corps of 100 colored wait
ers officiated. Bach's band, which
was stationed in the balcony ear
~ in the evening descended to the
floor shortly before 9 O'Clock, at which
hour Mrs. Cleveland and a party of la
dies took seats in the balcony, where
they remained and listened to the
speeches.
Following is the full text of President
Cleveland's speech in reply to the
toast, "The President of the United
States:"
Gentlemen of the Merchants Association and
assembled Guests-I feel like thanking you for
remembering on this occasion the President OF
the United states; for l am sure you but intend
g respectful recognition of the dignity ana I'M
portance Of the high officeI, for the time being,
hold in trust for you and for the Ameri-
can people. 1t is high office because
1t represents the sovereignty of free
sibility and duty, because it embodies In q
greater degree than any other office earth the
suffrage and trust OF such people. AS an
american citizen, chosen from the mass OF ms
fellow. cOuntrymen TO assume for time this re-
spons1b1l1ty and this duty, acknowledge Win
patriotic satisfaction your tribute to the office
which belongs to US all.
And because it belongs to all the people the OBJ
legation is manifest on their part to maintain a
constant and continuous watchfulness and inter
est concerning its and operation. Their
duty is not entirely done when they have exer-
cised their suffrage, and indicated their choice OF
the inc UNI bent. Nor Is their duty performed by
settling down to bitter, malignant, and senselesS
abuse of all that Is done or atem pied to be done
even by the incumbent selected. The acts of an ad-
| minis ration should not be approved as matter
| of course and for 10 better reason than that 1t
| represents political party; more unpatrl0tlc
| than all others are those who, having neither
party discomfort nor fair ground of criticism to
| excuse justify their conduct, rail because or
personal disappointment, who misrepresent Tor
| sensational purposes. and who profess to- see
swift destruction in the rejection OF their plans
/ of governmental management.
| After all, we need have no fear that the Amer
lean people will permit this high office OF pres1-
| dent to suffer. There is patriotic sentiment
and all party disappointment, will assert itself
and will insist that the office which stands for
the peoples will shall, in all its vigor minister
| to their prosperity and welfare.
MRS. CLEvELAND's RECEPTION.
| The reception in honor of Mrs. Cleve-
| lduu WAS uolQ GI Vic I6SluCI1CO Vi ooIIIOO
Kneeland, on Grand Avenue, between
| the hours OF 7:3O and $50. The recep-
ton was given by Mrs. Gregory, niece
of Mr.. Kneeland, who received with
| Mrs Cleveland, assisted by Mrs. John
L. Mitchell They stood in the bow win
dow of the parlor, under a canopy of
roses. On the opposite mantel was
a large panel of white lilies, between
the letters 'F. c." in yellow roses. The
elegant rooms were profusely decorated
with tropical plants. George Bach, with
twelve skilled musicians, played con-
cert music during the reception. A
large panel of silk flags, Sxl0 feet, was
placed in the hall. The grounds were
Illuminated with 1000 colored lanterns
and four locomotive headlights. A ship
in full sail was visible on the lake.